Away from Her
A FILM BY Sarah Polley
A FILM BY Sarah Polley
Extraordinary! One of the most astonishing feature debuts by a Canadian director in ages! Intelligent, artful and beautifully understated ? exquisite performances.
-Brian D. Johnson, Macleans
Rarely has love at any age been depicted so honestly on screen. For such a fully realized portrait to be created by a 28-year-old first-time director is even more remarkable
-Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Stunning performances from Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent! Polley has crafted a subtle, achingly sad film.
-Joanna Schneller, The Globe & Mail
Un film superbe, un coup de maître!
-La Presse
Une magnifique histoire d'amour. Julie Christie est extraordinaire!
-Voir
Absolument extraordinaire! Sarah Polley est une grande artiste!
-C'est bien meilleur le matin, Radio-Canada
Loin d'elle est du grand cinéma. Julie Christie et Gordon Pinsent forme un duo magnifique!
-ICI
Absolument extraordinaire! Sarah Polley est une grande artiste!
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Synopsis
"Away From Her" is the lyrical screenplay adaptation of celebrated author Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain." "Away From Her" is a beautifully moving love story that deals with memory and the circuitous, unnamable paths of a long marriage. Married for 50 years, Grant (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona's (Julie Christie) commitment to each other appears unwavering, and their everyday life is full of tenderness and humour. This serenity is broken only by the occasional, carefully restrained reference to the past, giving a sense that this marriage may not always have been such a fairy tale. This tendency of Fiona's to make such references, along with her increasingly evident memory loss, creates a tension that is usually brushed off casually by both of them. As the lapses become more obvious and dramatic, it is no longer possible for either of them to ignore the fact that Fiona is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Theatrical Release Date
Friday, May 04, 2007
Original Languages: English
Genre: Canadian, Drama
Running Time: 100 min.
Year: 2006
Genre: Canadian, Drama
Running Time: 100 min.
Year: 2006
CREDITS
CAST
Alberta Watson
Gordon Pinsent
Julie Christie
Kristen Thomson
Michael Murphy
Olympia Dukakis
Wendy Crewson
DIRECTED BY
Sarah Polley
TRAILER
PHOTOS
Grant (Gordon Pinsent) and Kristy (Kristen Thomson) in Away from Her
Fiona (Julie Christie) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent) in Away from Her
Fiona (Julie Christie) in Away From Her
Director Sarah Polley
Grant (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona (Julie Christie) silhouetted looking out on the frozen lake in Away from Her
Marian (Olympia Dukakis) in Away from Her
Fional (Julie Christie) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent) in Away from Her
Aubrey (Michael Murphy) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent) in Away from Her
Fiona (Julie Christie) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent) in Away from Her
Fiona (Julie Christie) in Away From Her
Sarah Polley (Director) and Luc MontPellier (DOP) on the set of Away from Her
Fiona (Julie Christie) in Away from Her
Director Sarah Polley behind the camera on the set of Away from Her
Grant (Gordon Pinsent) in Away from Her
Madeleine (Wendy Crewson) in Away from Her
Grant (Gordon Pinsent) in Away from Her
